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Ribbon-cutting event to be held for Fried Green Tomatoes in Marshall

MARSHALL, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A ribbon-cutting and grand-opening event will take place in Marshall next week to celebrate Fried Green Tomatoes’ new location. Fried Green Tomatoes is an antique shop in downtown Marshall. The store was originally located on the corner of North 6th Street and Plum Street, but is now moving next door to […]

Marshall, IL · 3d

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Vermilion County Board proceeds with new animal shelter, reaches settlement with former director

DANVILLE — The Vermilion County Board took its next step Tuesday night in constructing a new county animal shelter, in addition to approving an undisclosed settlement with its former director. A groundbreaking could occur by late spring on a new shelter behind the current one at 14775 Catlin-Tilton Road....

Vermilion County, IL · 3d

WTWO/WAWV

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SV Girls Basketball ends 98-game losing streak

MONTEZUMA, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — South Vermillion Girls Basketball defeated Riverton Parke, 43-19 to win third place at the 2026 Banks of the Wabash Tournament. The victory for South Vermillion is the program’s first since January of 2022.

Clinton, IN · 13h

WTWO/WAWV

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Riverton Parke wins first football regional in school history

MONTEZUMA, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Riverton Parke Football defeated North Daviess, 27-0 in the 1A Regional Championship on Friday night. The Panthers will host Milan in the 1A Semi-State Championship next week.

Montezuma, IN · 1d

Parent Diaries

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A Radio Ad Led Terre Haute Single Dad Steve Stemple to Adopt a Teenager, and Then He Took In the Boy's Friend Too

After a radio ad for Adopt Kids USA, Terre Haute single dad Steve Stemple adopted teenager Isaac in 2025, then took in Isaac's friend Bentley in February. The post A Radio Ad Led Terre Haute Single Dad Steve Stemple to Adopt a Teenager, and Then He Took In the Boy’s Friend Too appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Terre Haute, IN · 19h

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Six Indiana Steakhouses Where The Salad Bar Still Comes Out Before The Steak

Remember when dinner out meant grabbing a chilled plate and building a salad before the steak ever hit the table? That ritual has quietly disappeared from a lot of restaurants, but a handful of Indiana steakhouses never got the memo. From a family-owned spot in Terre Haute to a Brazilian...

Indiana · 2d

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Escape To A Charming Amish Town In Illinois That Serves Up Homemade Food On Every Corner

There’s a town in Illinois where the food is made from scratch, the furniture is built to outlast you, and the whole place feels like someone pressed pause on the noise of modern life. Arthur, Illinois sits quietly in Douglas County, and it’s one of the most genuinely charming...

Arthur, IL · 11h

WTWO/WAWV

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A hiring tool for Terre Haute has incentives up to $10,000 dollars

Terre Haute has expanded its MakeMyMove program to offer employers up to $10,000 in free relocation incentives to attract both remote workers and general job seekers.

Terre Haute, IN · 1d

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These 7 Illinois Small-Town Diners Have Kept The Same Family Running The Grill For Generations

Some Illinois diners have fed the same towns for so long that grandparents and grandkids order the same burger at the same counter. The places on this list are more than old buildings with grills. Each one has stayed in family hands across generations, and that history shows up on...

Illinois · 2d

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Severe storms close in as 28 Indiana counties brace tonight

Severe storms are moving across Indiana and the Cincinnati Tri-State this evening, ahead of a cold front that will knock temperatures down by about 20 degrees overnight. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. Eastern for 28 counties in central Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers and Terre Haute. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail, and forecasters say a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.

Indiana · 3d

USA TODAY

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Robbie Avila to join TCU basketball for 2026-27 season, per reports

Former Indiana State and Saint Louis forward Robbie Avila is finalizing a deal to play the 2026-27 season at TCU, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported Avila is heading to Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, Nov. 12, with his formal addition to the roster expected in the next 24 hours. Avila, who was granted a preliminary injunction in Missouri last week to play a fifth season, had his return to Saint Louis blocked by the College Sports Commission due to the Billikens already having 15 players on their roster. Avila had previously followed Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz to Saint Louis from Indiana State. REQUIRED READING: College basketball Week 1 exposed contenders, pretenders in a hurry The 6-foot-10 center better known for his nickname "Cream Abdul-Jabbar" has been one of the most-productive bigs in college basketball the last four seasons. The 2025-26 Atlantic-10 Player of the Year averaged 12.8 points with 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last season after averaging over 17 points per game in 2023-24 and 2024-25 at Indiana State and Saint Louis, respectively. He's one of many men's college basketball players receiving an extra season of eligibility due to the court system after the NCAA

Fort Worth, TX · 2d

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 3d

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Next DACC Board of Trustees Meeting Moved Back from Thursday, November 19th to Friday, December 3rd

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE. Notice is hereby given that the date of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 507, Counties of Vermilion, Edgar, Iroquois, Champaign, and Ford, State of Illinois, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. has been changed to Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Danville Area Community College, 2000 East Main Street, Vermilion Hall Room 302, on the DACC Campus. By order of the Chairperson.

Danville, IL · 1d

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NWS survey confirms weak tornado in southeastern Vigo County

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The National Weather Service has confirmed a weak tornado touched down in southeastern Vigo County on Wednesday. The weather service office in Indianapolis sent a survey crew to an area near Riley on Thursday. The NWS said the crew found EF-0 tornado damage with estimated max wind speeds of 85 miles per hour.

Vigo County, IN · 3d

WTWO/WAWV

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South 73, Lincoln 43

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute South beats Vincennes Lincoln 73-43 Thursday night to start the season 2-0. Moose White led the Braves with 21 points.

Terre Haute, IN · 2d

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Multiple failures bring down Eastern’s network

Editor’s Note: This story is about an outage that affected Eastern Illinois University’s network equipment and online services for parts of Nov. 8 and 9. This was not related to the nationwide outage that affected various Microsoft products on Nov. 12. A cascade of problems, starting with a...

Charleston, IL · 1d

WTWO/WAWV

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Diabetes is a life changing disease that can easily be controlled

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, endocrinologist Dr. Edward Rico and long-time diabetic Robert Galbreath shared insights on the importance of managing the chronic disease and seeking medical guidance.

Terre Haute, IN · 1d

WTWO/WAWV

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Sycamores rout Earlham in wire-to-wire victory

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State Men’s Basketball defeated Earlham, 109-37 at Hulman Center on Saturday night. The Sycamores improve to 2-2 on the season.

Terre Haute, IN · 13h

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Downtown Danville “Light Up” Ceremony Brings Out Major Crowd in Holiday Mood

Thursday evening’s annual “Light Up” event in Downtown Danville brought an overflow family crowd to Temple Plaza at North Vermilion and North Streets. From holiday music to hot chocolate to various holiday vendors to Santa and his sleigh up on the Temple Plaza stage; the newly arrived cold weather seemed to fit right in.

Danville, IL · 2d

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Float Sign-Ups for December 4th Danville NIGHT OF LIGHTS PARADE are Open through Mon November 23rd

Danville, November 11, 2026 – Join First Fridays in Downtown Danville for the Night of Lights Parade, one of our city’s biggest holiday traditions! Bundle up, sip on hot cocoa, and celebrate the magic of the season with us on Friday, December 4th, at 6:00 PM. This year’s theme is “Vintage Holidays”!

Danville, IL · 1d